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Full Day Private Tour from Athens: Ancient Corinth, Mycenae, Epidaurus and Charming Nafplio
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Embark on a full-day private tour from Athens to explore the historic highlights of the Peloponnese peninsula. Visit Ancient Corinth, Epidaurus, Mycenae, and the charming town of Nafplio in just one day.
Embark on a full-day private tour from Athens to explore the historic highlights of the Peloponnese peninsula. Visit Ancient Corinth, Epidaurus, Mycenae, and the charming town of Nafplio in just one day.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Corinth Canal - The Corinth Canal connects the Gulf of Corinth in the Ionian Sea with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea. It cuts through the narrow Isthmus of Corinth and separates the Peloponnese from the Greek mainland, arguably making the peninsula an island. The canal was dug through the isthmus at sea level and has no locks. It is 6.4…
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Corinth Canal - The Corinth Canal connects the Gulf of Corinth in the Ionian Sea with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea. It cuts through the narrow Isthmus of Corinth and separates the Peloponnese from the Greek mainland, arguably making the peninsula an island. The canal was dug through the isthmus at sea level and has no locks. It is 6.4 kilometres (4 mi) in length and only 21.4 metres (70 ft) wide at its base, making it impassable for many modern ships.
From high up, you can enjoy the best view of Corinth’s isthmus and admire the steep limestone walls while you observe the vessels below you navigate their way through the canal.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- Professional drivers with deep knowledge of history (not licensed to accompany you in any site)
- Lunch with an option for Greek Traditional Food
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Complimentary pickup and drop-off from hotel, airport, or port
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- Professional drivers with deep knowledge of history (not licensed to accompany you in any site)
- Lunch with an option for Greek Traditional Food
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Complimentary pickup and drop-off from hotel, airport, or port
What's Not Included
- Licensed tour guide (upon request and depending on availability)
- Entry or admission fees for archaeological sites
- Gratuities
- Licensed tour guide (upon request and depending on availability)
- Entry or admission fees for archaeological sites
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a day-long journey south of Athens to uncover the historic gems of the Peloponnese peninsula. Traverse the Corinth Canal to enter the Greek mainland, and visit Ancient Corinth, the most influential market junction of antiquity. Experience the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Epidaurus, a historical theater and healing hub that shaped the progress…
Embark on a day-long journey south of Athens to uncover the historic gems of the Peloponnese peninsula. Traverse the Corinth Canal to enter the Greek mainland, and visit Ancient Corinth, the most influential market junction of antiquity. Experience the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Epidaurus, a historical theater and healing hub that shaped the progress of western civilization. Discover Mycenae, a distinguished ancient culture, and explore Nafplio, the nation’s most scenic town.
• Experience highlights of the Peloponnese peninsula on a day trip from Athens
• Experience Ancient Corinth, a significant trading hub of the ancient era
• Journey across the charming and majestic terrain of the Isthmus of Corinth
• Uncover the historic site of Mycenae, the realm of the legendary King Agamemnon
• Experience the impeccable acoustics at the 4th-century amphitheater in Epidaurus
• Wander around Nafplio, the nation’s most scenic town
- Our drivers are not official tour guides, but they are knowledgeable and can provide fascinating commentary in fluent English. Although they will not enter the archaeological sites with you, they can answer all of your questions about the places you visit with this tour.
- Third party activities and especially extreme sports are not allowed during the tour. This can be a cause for immediate cancellation of the tour.
Location
Corinth Canal
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Sherpa00710161817
Oct 2, 2024
Fabulous day trip - We were so very lucky to have George as our driver who was gracious and most helpful. His depth of knowledge and passion about culture, history, ancient sites, local towns and the region gave us a great insight and understanding. George made our trip - we had a great day!
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C486qystefanieb
Sep 27, 2024
Saw so many sights in just one day that would not have been possible if going solo - We loved our experience with myAthensTransfers and with our guide George. Normally, we might have rented a car to do a day trip. Given we did not have much time in Athens, and felt intimidated driving in Greece, we opted for this private tour. Absolutely loved the experience and now considering this for other trips. We saw way more than we'd seen if we had gone solo. George knew what was feasible with our timeline and was able to tweak the itinerary to fit our needs. We also appreciated all of George's knowledge and experience, both as a citizen and as a tour guide. Definitely recommend if visiting Greece
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Wanpingm
Aug 20, 2024
Highly recommended - Great sites and beautiful scenery to see in one day. Great experience with our driver Nick, the whole trip lasted almost 10 hours, great value for the convenience of a private tour!
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H1375kadanielm
Aug 20, 2024
Comfortable - Nick, our driver was exactly on time, parked right outside our hotel. Nick drove us right up to the drop off point at each attraction, gave us tips on what to see. Nick also recommended a nice restaurant for lunch and also a place for the best gelato ever. Overall, a fantastic experience
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M7963lppaulc
Aug 13, 2024
Mycenae and more - Was a great day. The guide gave us plenty of information and didn’t set any time restrictions which meant we took it at our pace. We had a fantastic time.
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Celeste_m
Jul 24, 2024
Wonderful Tour - The driver/guide was very engaging and knowledgeable! It was so nice to return to a car with AC and cold water after each stop, esp. in 100 degree weather. It was a wonderful experience!
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Lisafromflorida2014
Jul 20, 2024
Beautiful Day Exploring the Peloponnese Peninsula - We had a wonderful day! Our driver/guide was Notis (I may have spelled that wrong) and he was a delight....as well as an excellent driver. Very knowledgeable about history as well as current affairs so we had lots of good conversation. When we went to the sights, he explained what we were seeing, and was ready afterward with any questions we had. We liked being able to explore on our own, at our own pace, according to our own interests. It was amazing to see the Corinth Canal, the palace at Mycenae, Agamemnon's Tomb, the amphitheater and spa/resort/hospital at Epidaurus, and the charming town of Nafplio.
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Footprints826697
Jun 4, 2024
Excellent full day tour - This was a perfect trip for our last day in Greece. Our driver Petros was very knowledgeable and engaging. We saw so much and had enough time to spend comfortably at each stop. Everything went smoothly from pick up to drop off. Highly recommend!
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Ronald_s
May 16, 2024
Very Good Tour - Our .tour guide was excellent. Follin took us to all the places we wanted to see and explained the history of each site we visited. The place we were taken for lunch had delicious food and the staff was very accommodating. We highly recommend this tour.
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Bruce_h
May 7, 2024
Great day trip and worth the money! - -Spiros was the driver
-very safe driver, very knowledgeable, very personable
-we were able to customize our itinerary to what we wanted and adjust as needed when our cruise ship was delayed due to Greek port officials
-each site involved lots of walking, mostly on rocky areas and with many angles/hills, so consider carefully if you have mobility issues
-we went to the Corinth Canal, ancient Corinth, Acrocorinth, Mycenae, and Epidauros
-Corinth Canal: nice, only needs a couple minutes
-Ancient Corinth: amazing, huge excavated site, small but good museum
-Acrocorinth: dramatic and gorgeous views because it is so high up, super steep the entire time, smooth and slippery rocks the whole way, it would take a couple of hours just to walk all the way up…with more time and no mobility challenges, it would be an amazing stop…it would be dangerously slippery in the rain
-Mycenae was fantastic…great views, an amazingly excavated site, and a tiny but good museum. Very hilly.
-Epidauros was another hugely excavated site, surrounded by lots of trees. The amphitheater was in excellent condition.
-As a note on the sites (not this tour company), each site had a gift shop run by the Hellenic Heritage organization with the same tiny inventory. We were very underwhelmed with the options, which were mostly books, coffee cups, and a few other things—almost no traditional gift shop offerings.
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